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Piepmatz: Little Songbirds

Play bird cards onto perches to collect seeds and birds at the feeder, with pairs scoring and singles competing for majority.

In Piepmatz: Little Songbirds, you play bird cards from your hand to collect seeds and birds at the bird feeder. Each turn has three steps: place a bird card on a perch of your choice, compare the birds on the ground with the one on the perch to see whether you take a seed card, add a bird to your collection or send one to the feeder, then refill your hand. Seeds and mated pairs of birds score points, while a single bird only counts if you hold the most of its species. A card game for two to four with simple turns and plenty of little choices, about forty minutes.

Perches, a feeder and a flock of cardsMated pairs score pointsSingle birds score only with the majority

Who it's for

You enjoy bird themes and want a light-to-mid card game with set collection and quiet tactics, for two to four at the table.

Not for you if…

You want lots of direct conflict or a strong story. This one is gentle, with the tension in small calculations.

Vibe's take

Calm and tactical. Each turn is a small comparison puzzle: where do you place the bird, and what does that let you take? You keep one eye on what the others are collecting for the majority fights.

#1,990 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2018 Β· 8 years ago

newer than 51% of games

In 5,184 collections

collected more than 60% of games

2–4 players Β· ages 10+

Best with 3 Β· publisher: 12+

20–40 min

shorter than 58% of games Β· typical 30–90 min

Complexity: medium

One warm-up round Β· 2.1 out of 5 Β· heavier than 53%

Opinions: broad agreement

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Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive

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